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Has anyone been diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in a minor gland?
I had salivary gland cancer surgery just over a year ago. I followed up with radiation, speech therapy and physical therapy. I still can’t open...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Apr 1, 2025
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Fat grafting or Botox to relief pain & tightness after treatment?
I had radiation and chemo for SCC on the base of my tongue and a few lymph nodes. Has anyone had fat grafting or Botox...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Dec 26, 2025
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Cisplatin and Blood Clots
Whoa! Big curve ball... I developed blood clots in both arms around infusion sites after third cisplatin infusion. This is painful and a bit scary....
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jun 17, 2025
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How soon did treatment start? Dental issues first
My dad was diagnosed with tonsil cancer the beginning of January and is supposed to start chemo and radiation but due to dental issues he...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 24, 2024
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Lymphedema of the neck: What did you do?
Hello I have Lymphedema of the neck amd face following radiation/chemo for base of tongue cancer. Has anyone else experienced this? What did you do?I...
Support Group: Lymphedema
Last active: Nov 16, 2025
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Chemo delayed due to low white blood count: Disappointed
My husband was suppose to have chemo today but his white blood count was low so will go next week instead. Did that happen to...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Feb 19, 2024
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Were you able to work during cancer treatment?
I have a tumor on my tonsil that has spread to my lymph nodes under my jaw. I am told I will have to do...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Aug 8, 2023
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Cancer wrapped around carotid artery
We were preparing for radiation and chemo but my husband ended up in ER coughing up clots if blood. He survived surgery to stop the...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: May 24, 2025
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Leaving group as husband passed away
After many months of struggling with his cancer, 35 rounds of radiation, and several hospital stays due to aspiration pneumonia because he could not swallow...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Jan 4, 2025
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Free flap surgery (release surgery) after partial glossectomy
I had a partial glossectomy to remove squamous cell carcinoma from my tongue and then 30 radiation treatments almost 2 years ago. I’m talking with...
Support Group: Head & Neck Cancer
Last active: Nov 6, 2025